Primary Arms 1-6 Raptor SFP Review: Better than a red dot?

We start the Primary Arms SLx 1-6 Raptor SFP review by explaining some of the differences between a second focal plane reticle and a first focal plane. With first focal plane, the reticle actually changes size as we showed in our first LPVO video on the Primary Arms Raptor 1-6 in first focal plane.

But this means the reticle can be very small when the optic is at 1x which may cause problems with illumination on very bright days. The Primary Arms Raptor SFP is different in that the reticle does not change size in second focal plane. So the reticle of the Primary Arms raptor 1-6 SFP will be the same size in 1x as it in 6x.

The reticle has bullet drop markings from the Primary Arms ACSS reticle. But since the reticle is only shows the proper holdovers at maximum magnification, the reticle must be in full magnification to use the primary arms ACSS reticle holdovers.

Note: This is a functionality of ALL second focal plane optics from all brands.

As stated the Primary Arms 1-6 Raptor sfp uses an ACSS reticle that gives it some real magic. When the Primary Arms 1-6 Raptor is pushed to full magnification, the ACSS reticle offers both horizontal and vertical ranging.

To range vertically, place the bottom of your target at the bottom of the Primary Arms raptor reticle vertical ranging and it will give the approximate range of a five foot ten inch target. Then you can move the Primary Arms ACSS reticle over and engage your target at the proper distance.

The ACSS Raptor reticle also has auto ranging functions that you can use to determine the distance of a 18inch wide target. Additionally, there are wind holdovers to mark your holdover for 5 and 10 mph winds. So if there is a 7.5 mph wind, just place the target between the 5 and 10 mph marker.

There are also dots marked on the outside of the ACSS reticle that can also be used for proper holdover for an target traveling at 8.7 mph.

We go into install and I show you how to install the Primary Arms Raptor 1-6. It is important that you use a torque wrench as the values on the scope rings are very specific. Before tightening anything down, make sure to set your eye relief so you don’t get any scope shadow when standing, kneeling or prone. Once the eye relief is set, you can lock it all down.

Taking it out to the range we have no issues with zero and we found the illumination at 1x magnification to be very bright. Since the ACSS reticle stays the same size in all magnification settings, the Primary Arm 1-6 Raptor reticle stays bright and vibrant in all magnification settings.

Cody had no issues with the eye box and found the transition from red dot to LPVO to be seamless when using the ACSS Raptor reticle at close range using 1x magnification

Due the ACSS markings, Cody recommends running the optic at 6x at all times. He found no issues with engaging close targets while using the Primary Arms SLx Raptor 1-6 SFP at max magnification. He simply placed the horseshoe of the ACSS raptor reticle over the target and was able to engage and transition targets quickly. This removed the requirement to take the time to change magnification from short to far targets.

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